Inground Pool Heaters For All-season Swimming

Due to the unpleasant and not-so-inviting winter pool water temperature, swimming is usually limited to certain seasons. However, the swimming season can now be extended with the use of inground pool heaters. As the name implies, inground pool heaters are used for inground swimming pools, and maintain a consistency in the temperature of water, thus making it inviting and comfortable. This article will we look at the various considerations that need to be borne in mind when buying in ground pool heaters and take a look at some of the various models of pool heaters that are available and which could be the best choice for your swimming pool.

Solar inground pool heaters, gas inground pool heaters and electric inground pool heaters (or heat pumps) are the available choices based on the energy source. The appropriate system for the pool is determined by certain factors such as the requirement of the client, budget and physical layout of the pool and house. The size of the heater varies with the size and shape of the pool, pool temperature desired, wind conditions, pool shading and geographic location. For solar inground pool heaters the direction of the roof (for installation of solar heating panels) also matters. The size of the pool should be appropriate since it determines the water temperature, swimming season and the length of time for which the pool needs to be heated.

It is recommended to use a thermal pool cover while heating. They support the pool's heater and help in maintaining water temperature. They also reduce the cost of operation of the pool heater. Solar inground pool heaters use the sun's energy. Inspite of the initial installation cost being higher than other inground pool heaters, these are one of the most preferred pool heaters because they are extremely environment friendly, inexpensive to operate and efficient.

Gas inground pool heaters are another available option. They are efficient, corrosion resistant and durable. Apart from natural gas, propane is another fuel option for gas inground pool heaters. If it would be difficult to run a natural gas pipe from your house to your swimming pool, then it may be better to choose a propane inground pool heater which would enable you to heat the pool in all weather's without going to the trouble of having to undertake construction work to make sure you have a good gas supply.

Heat pumps take heat from the air and this heat is then transferred to the pool water. They use electricity for operation. This method of production of heat therefore makes heat pumps ecologically friendly and clean. If you are looking for a pool heater that is more ecologically friendly, then an electric inground pool heater may be worthy of consideration, rather than one of the other models that uses gas, although solar pool heaters maybe a better preference.

Some inground pool heaters also come with a timer. This means that you can set a time when you want the pool heater to come on, which means what you have an effect is an automatic inground pool heater which will make sure that you water temperature is just right when you're ready to go for a swim. An auto temperature controller can also be attached to inground solar pool heaters for maintaining consistency in water temperature.

As can be seen, there are many different choices of inground pool heaters, and the type you choose will depend very much on your budget, the size of your pool, and the type of fuel you want to use for your pool heater. Raypak, Max-E-Therm and Hayward are a few notable inground pool heater brands, though you should take time to do some decent research into the various types of inground pool heaters that are available before making your decision. One of the best ways to do this is to look at the various pool suppliers who sell over the Internet, in that you can see many of the models that are available before making your choice.